Armenia-Azerbaijan: Searching for New Models of Dialogue
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Armenophobia in Azerbaijan
Հարգելի՛ ընթերցող, Արցախի Երիտասարդ Գիտնականների և Մասնագետների Միավորման (ԱԵԳՄՄ) նախագիծ հանդիսացող Արցախի Էլեկտրոնային Գրադարանի կայքում տեղադրվում են Արցախի վերաբերյալ գիտավերլուծական, ճանաչողական և գեղարվեստական նյութեր` հայերեն, ռուսերեն և անգլերեն լեզուներով: Նյութերը կարող եք ներբեռնել ԱՆՎՃԱՐ: Էլեկտրոնային գրադարանի նյութերն այլ կայքերում տեղադրելու համար պետք է ստանալ ԱԵԳՄՄ-ի թույլտվությունը և նշել անհրաժեշտ տվյալները: Շնորհակալություն ենք հայտնում բոլոր հեղինակներին և հրատարակիչներին` աշխատանքների էլեկտրոնային տարբերակները կայքում տեղադրելու թույլտվության համար: Уважаемый читатель! На сайте Электронной библиотеки Арцаха, являющейся проектом Объединения Молодых Учёных и Специалистов Арцаха (ОМУСA), размещаются научно-аналитические, познавательные и художественные материалы об Арцахе на армянском, русском и английском языках. Материалы можете скачать БЕСПЛАТНО. Для того, чтобы размещать любой материал Электронной библиотеки на другом сайте, вы должны сначала получить разрешение ОМУСА и указать необходимые данные. Мы благодарим всех авторов и издателей за разрешение размещать электронные версии своих работ на этом сайте. Dear reader, The Union of Young Scientists and Specialists of Artsakh (UYSSA) presents its project - Artsakh E-Library website, where you can find and download for FREE scientific and research, cognitive and literary materials on Artsakh in Armenian, Russian and English languages. If re-using any material from our site you have first to get the UYSSA approval and specify the required data. We thank all the authors -
Nagorno-Karabakh's
Nagorno-Karabakh’s Gathering War Clouds Europe Report N°244 | 1 June 2017 Headquarters International Crisis Group Avenue Louise 149 • 1050 Brussels, Belgium Tel: +32 2 502 90 38 • Fax: +32 2 502 50 38 [email protected] Preventing War. Shaping Peace. Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... i I. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1 II. Ongoing Risks of War ....................................................................................................... 2 A. Military Tactics .......................................................................................................... 4 B. Potential Humanitarian Implications ....................................................................... 6 III. Shifts in Public Moods and Policies ................................................................................. 8 A. Azerbaijan’s Society ................................................................................................... 8 1. Popular pressure on the government ................................................................... 8 2. A tougher stance ................................................................................................... 10 B. Armenia’s Society ....................................................................................................... 12 1. Public mobilisation and anger -
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and prayers and peace be upon our master Muhammad, and his family and all companions. Today, amidst the coronavirus pandemic, we witness the situation where our places of worship are closed. But not our hearts. Our worship places moved to our hearts, where we keep praying to the Almighty Allah. Last year, my Brother, His Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmad Al- Tayyeb and His Holiness Pope Francis, together with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, have signed the joint document of “Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together”. Today, responding to the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity’s call for the joint prayer of the leaders and representatives of all World religions, I fully support this Godly idea. Together with all faith leaders over the World, we, the faith leaders in Azerbaijan – Muslims, Christians and Jews, will celebrate May 14 as “a day for fasting, prayers and supplications for the good of all humanity", for the end of that terrible pandemic. My country is in the forefront of this fight. All necessary measures have been taken to protect people from infection, so it is a result of the proper policy of the Government and the Head of State. There is no boundary for spiritual life. Obviously, today we are in a big need to the Unity. The God is One, Sole, but He wants us to be together. However, when Christians, Muslims, and Jews, when people of all faiths on Earth are together, we become strong. -
Years in Armenia
1O Years of Independence and Transition in Armenia National Human Development Report Armenia 2OO1 Team of Authors National Project Director Zorab Mnatsakanyan National Project Coordinator-Consultant Nune Yeghiazaryan Chapter 1 Mkrtich Zardaryan, PhD (History) Aram Harutunyan Khachatur Bezirchyan, PhD (Biology) Avetik Ishkhanyan, PhD (Geology) Boris Navasardyan Ashot Zalinyan, PhD (Economics) Sos Gimishyan Edward Ordyan, Doctor of Science (Economics) Chapter 2 Ara Karyan, PhD (Economics) Stepan Mantarlyan, PhD (Economics) Bagrat Tunyan, PhD (Economics) Narine Sahakyan, PhD (Economics) Chapter 3 Gyulnara Hovhanessyan, PhD (Economics) Anahit Sargsyan, PhD (Economics) "Spiritual Armenia" NGO, Anahit Harutunyan, PhD (Philology) Chapter 4 Viktoria Ter-Nikoghosyan, PhD (Biophysics) Aghavni Karakhanyan Economic Research Institute of the RA Ministry of Finance & Economy, Armenak Darbinyan, PhD (Economics) Nune Yeghiazaryan Hrach Galstyan, PhD (Biology) Authors of Boxes Information System of St. Echmiadzin Sergey Vardanyan, "Spiritual Armenia" NGO Gagik Gyurjyan, Head of RA Department of Preservation of Historical and Cultural Monuments Gevorg Poghosyan, Armenian Sociological Association Bagrat Sahakyan Yerevan Press Club "Logika", Independent Research Center on Business and Finance Arevik Petrosian, Aharon Mkrtchian, Public Sector Reform Commission, Working Group on Civil Service Reforms Armen Khudaverdian, Secretary of Public Sector Reform Commission "Orran" Benevolent NGO IOM/Armenia office Karine Danielian, Association "For Sustainable Human -
If Russia Engages in Karabakh Conflict Settlement with All Seriousness, Armenian Troops' Withdrawal from Occupied Lands Will Be Ensured
AVRASYA İNCELEMELERİ MERKEZİ CENTER FOR EURASIAN STUDIES AZERBAIJANI FM: IF RUSSIA ENGAGES IN KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT WITH ALL SERIOUSNESS, ARMENIAN TROOPS' WITHDRAWAL FROM OCCUPIED LANDS WILL BE ENSURED - 18.01.2017 17 January 2017 Apa.Az APA Agency has had an exclusive interview with Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov believes the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is not an internal affair of Azerbaijan. What do you think of it? - Id like to note that the whole international community recognizes and supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan. With regard to the peace process, the negotiations mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, is an international platform for the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict based on the norms and principles of international law. In connection with the settlement of the conflict, international organizations have adopted numerous decisions and resolutions based on the norms and principles of international law. The most important documents on the resolution of conflict are four resolutions of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions - 822 (1993), 853 (1993), 874 (1993), 884 (1993), which condemn in a strong manner the use of force against Azerbaijan and the occupation of its territories. The resolutions also reaffirm the UN Security Councils respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan, reconfirm Nagorno-Karabakh an integral part of Azerbaijan and demand the immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of occupying forces from all occupied territories of Azerbaijan. - The Russian foreign minister touched upon the issue of the status of Nagorno-Karabakh as well. -
Azerbaijani Settlements of the Gardabani Municipality
Unknown Suburbs: Azerbaijani Settlements of the Gardabani Municipality 2020 POLICY STUDY Unknown Suburbs: Azerbaijani Settlements of the Gardabani Municipality Aleksandre Kvakhadze POLICY STUDY 2020 Introduction Since declaring its independence, the Georgian state has been struggling with the integration of its ethnic minorities. The regions densely populated by ethnic Azerbaijanis and Armenians have been passively involved in the social and political processes in Georgia. The combination of the legacy of Soviet ‘national policy,’ an ineffective educational system and socio-economic problems hinder the integration of these regions. This paper will be devoted to the Gardabani municipality, an administrative entity with a significant Azerbaijani population. Several factors have determined the choice of this region for this study. Firstly, geographically speaking, the region represents a suburban area of the cities of Tbilisi and Rustavi. It can be considered as a part of ‘greater Tbilisi/Rustavi’ or a ‘Tbilisi-Rustavi agglomeration.’ Secondly, despite its proximity to Georgia’s political and economic center, the Azerbaijani community in this region has been leading a parallel life and is disconnected from the country’s social and political dynamics. Simultaneously, very little is known about this region and very little research has been carried out on its multi-ethnic population. Unlike the neighboring Marneuli municipality, which has been receiving increasing attention from academia, the media and the non-governmental sector, the Azerbaijani population in Garbadani remains neglected by academic and non-governmental bodies. For instance, there is no comprehensive academic research on the linguistic, historical, ethnologic, social and religious parameters of Azerbaijanis in Gardabani. The absence of reliable works leads to myths and uncertainties regarding Georgia’s Azerbaijanis. -
Report Azerbaijan
Report Azerbaijan: Religious Pluralism and Challenges Of Cultivating Identity This paper was originally written in Arabic by: Dr. Fatima Al-Smadi* Translated into English by: AMEC Al Jazeera Centre for Studies 15 October 2015 Tel: +974-40158384 [email protected] http://studies.aljazeera.n [AlJazeera] Abstract The Azerbaijani experience points to the existence of an interactive situation between social and cultural components, which has led to the emergence of a religious existence that can be called “the Azerbaijan model”. In addition to Shia and Sunni Muslims, who make up the majority of the population, Jews, as well as followers of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Russian Orthodox Church and other religions are all citizens of Azerbaijan. This report discusses “the Azerbaijan model” in terms of levels of coexistence and religious diversity, as well as the challenges faced by the country in terms of this issue. Introduction Most statistics contend that ninety-six per cent of Azerbaijan’s population is Muslim, while the remainder (four per cent) is distributed among other religions, such as Christianity, Judaism and Zoroastrianism. Meanwhile, government officials say that ninety-two per cent of the population is Muslim.(1) Some statistics say that Shia represent eighty-five per cent of the Muslim population, while the percentage of Sunni Muslims is fifteen per cent. But, according to officials running religious affairs in the coutnry, the percentage of Sunni Muslims is actually thirty-five per cent.(2) The report concludes that the religious situation in Azerbaijan is largely linked to the country’s geopolitical situation and given that it is surrounded by significant actors in the region, including Russia, Turkey and Iran. -
The Caucasus Globalization
Volume 6 Issue 4 2012 1 THE CAUCASUS & GLOBALIZATION INSTITUTE OF STRATEGIC STUDIES OF THE CAUCASUS THE CAUCASUS & GLOBALIZATION Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies Conflicts in the Caucasus: History, Present, and Prospects for Resolution Special Issue Volume 6 Issue 4 2012 CA&CC Press® SWEDEN 2 Volume 6 Issue 4 2012 FOUNDEDTHE CAUCASUS AND& GLOBALIZATION PUBLISHED BY INSTITUTE OF STRATEGIC STUDIES OF THE CAUCASUS Registration number: M-770 Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan Republic PUBLISHING HOUSE CA&CC Press® Sweden Registration number: 556699-5964 Registration number of the journal: 1218 Editorial Council Eldar Chairman of the Editorial Council (Baku) ISMAILOV Tel/fax: (994 12) 497 12 22 E-mail: [email protected] Kenan Executive Secretary (Baku) ALLAHVERDIEV Tel: (994 – 12) 596 11 73 E-mail: [email protected] Azer represents the journal in Russia (Moscow) SAFAROV Tel: (7 495) 937 77 27 E-mail: [email protected] Nodar represents the journal in Georgia (Tbilisi) KHADURI Tel: (995 32) 99 59 67 E-mail: [email protected] Ayca represents the journal in Turkey (Ankara) ERGUN Tel: (+90 312) 210 59 96 E-mail: [email protected] Editorial Board Nazim Editor-in-Chief (Azerbaijan) MUZAFFARLI Tel: (994 – 12) 510 32 52 E-mail: [email protected] (IMANOV) Vladimer Deputy Editor-in-Chief (Georgia) PAPAVA Tel: (995 – 32) 24 35 55 E-mail: [email protected] Akif Deputy Editor-in-Chief (Azerbaijan) ABDULLAEV Tel: (994 – 12) 596 11 73 E-mail: [email protected] Volume 6 IssueMembers 4 2012 of Editorial Board: 3 THE CAUCASUS & GLOBALIZATION Zaza D.Sc. -
Committee of Ministers’ Rapporteur Group on Education, Culture, Sport, Youth and Environment (GR-C)
Renc(2014)1EN As at 22.08.2014 at 15:00 2014 Council of Europe Exchange on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue “Intercultural dialogue: interaction between culture and religion” Draft Programme Baku, Azerbaijan – 1 and 2 September 2014 Hilton Baku Hotel Azadlig Av. 1B Baku, Azerbaijan AZ1000 Tel: 994-12-4645000 http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/promotions/hi_baku/index.jhtml Sunday 31 August 2014 Arrival of participants Shuttle buses from the airport to the hotel 18.00 – 19.00 Registration of participants at the hotel 19.30 Departure from the hotel 20.00 Reception and Jazz Concert at "Art Garden" Restaurant, Old City Baku offered by the Azerbaijani authorities 2 Monday 1 September 2014 08.15 – 09.00 Registration of participants at the hotel 09.00 – 09.30 Opening of the 2014 Exchange High level representatives of the host country - Mr Kamal ABDULLA, State Counsellor of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Multiculturalism, Interethnic and Religious Affairs - Mr Mubariz GURBANLY, Chairman of the State Committee on religious associations - Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur PASHAZADEH, Grand Mufti of the Caucasus, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslim Board Ms Gabriella BATTAINI-DRAGONI, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe Mr Rafael HUSEYNOV, Rapporteur of the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media on « Freedom of religion and religious practices », representative of the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Mr Jean-Claude FRÉCON, President of the Chamber of Local Authorities of the Congress of the -
Stepping up the EU's Engagement in the Conflicts of the Caucasus
Chapter 7 Stepping Up the EU’s Engagement in the Conflicts of the Caucasus Benedikt Harzl The territorial disputes of the Southern Caucasus, which have remained unresolved for more than two decades, are a permanent reminder that the optimism that prevailed during the period 1989 –1991 1 has given way to a more sobering and rather painful assessment of the state of nation-build - ing in this volatile region on the east European periphery. Abkhazia, South Ossetia, and Nagorno-Karabakh stand, in this context, not only for three distinct—and in some ways intertwined—territorial entities that have defied effective jurisdiction by their metropolitan states 2 and have man - aged, over time and with enormous external assistance, 3 to assume de facto state functions, 4 which also include more than the possession and exercise of the monopoly of power. 5 They also represent an unprecedented human - itarian catastrophe. Well-documented evidence points to a staggering number of about two million people throughout this region who have 1 With the adoption of the Belovezh Accords in December 1991, the Soviet Union formally ceased to exist. 2 Throughout this chapter, Georgia and Azerbaijan are referred to as “metropolitan states” in the context to the(ir) disputed territories. The author of the present work rejects the ter - minological concept of a “mother state” or “parent state” and equally problematic denom - inations which fail, in his opinion, to escape the bias trap. The term “metropolitan state” resonates much better with regard to international law scholarship in the field. See Jorri C. Duursma, Fragmentation and the International Relations of Micro-States. -
Echo of Khojaly Tragedy
CHAPTER 3 ECHO OF KHOJALY Administrative Department of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan P R E S I D E N T I A L L I B R A R Y ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── CONTENTS Kommersant (Moscow) (February 27, 2002) ..................................................................................... 15 15 th year of Khojaly genocide commemorated (February 26, 2007) ................................................ 16 Azerbaijani delegation to highlight Nagorno-Karabakh issue at OSCE PA winter session (February 3, 2008) ............................................................................................................................................... 17 On this night they had no right even to live (February 14, 2008) ...................................................... 18 The horror of the night. I witnessed the genocide (February 14-19, 2008) ....................................... 21 Turkey`s NGOs appeal to GNAT to recognize khojaly tragedy as genocide (February 13, 2008) ... 22 Azerbaijani ambassador meets chairman of Indonesian Parliament’s House of Representatives (February 15, 2008) ............................................................................................................................ 23 Anniversary of Khojaly genocide marked at Indonesian Institute of Sciences (February 18, 2008). 24 Round table on Khojaly genocide held in Knesset (February 20, 2008) ........................................... 25 Their only «fault» was being Azerbaijanis (February -
5. Major Trends in Military Expenditure and Arms Acquisitions by the States of the Caspian Region
5. Major trends in military expenditure and arms acquisitions by the states of the Caspian region Mark Eaton I. Introduction Official budgets of the newly independent states of the South Caucasus, Central Asia1 and Iran clearly show that defence spending has increased in the region since 1995.2 However, inconsistent reporting and coverage of defence budgets by regional countries are the norm and available data are often unreliable, seldom reflecting the actual military/security environment of the region. For example, paramilitary forces possessing military capabilities and performing defence-related tasks are not usually funded through defence budgets but by interior ministries. The evolving national security doctrines of a number of regional countries see international terrorism and political and religious extrem- ism as the main threats to national security, resulting in increased priority being given to the development of interior ministry forces during the latter half of the 1990s. In this chapter these forces and their sources of funding are considered independently of the regular armed forces. Armed non-state groups are also active in the region and the secret nature of their sources of funding and equipment makes it difficult to reach reliable conclusions about their military capability and their impact on security in the region. Arms transfers to the countries of the region increased during the second half of the 1990s, with Armenia, Iran and Kazakhstan emerging among the world’s leading recipients of conventional weapons. Since 1998 several countries, including NATO member states (the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Turkey and the USA), plus China and Ukraine, have entered the traditionally Russian- dominated market.